Administration

Katers17 is one of the YouTube team captains for the “SuperNote” collaborative experiment/contest spawned by Rhett and Link. Don’t know about that yet because you don’t read my blog every day or because you don’t know Rhett and Link or because you actually have a life outside of the internet? Well, either check out yesterday’s post here at the Garden Party or head on over here for more information on how you can become a part of the greatest thing that has ever happened to YouTube. Miss that, and you’ve missed being a part of history. That would be tragic.

I’ve only been a casual YouTuber since I first discovered it a couple of years ago. I don’t follow many of its in-house celebrities. When Weezer did their “Pork and Beans,” video last May, I discovered a whole bunch of iconic YouTube figures and realized I wasn’t fulfilling my civic duty to stuff my brain full of popular culture until I glaze over. So, I gave myself an education and added a bunch of subscriptions to my channel. However, neither Rhett & Link nor Katers17 were included in that pantheon. Now, with the SuperNote party in full swing, The Boiz (my new pet name for R&L) have introduced me to a whole new crop of wackos that are beginning to really eat into my real life. Not that I’m protesting…much.

Rhett & Link themselves (oh, excuse me…I mean, The Boiz (that might get old sooner than I anticipated…even for me)) wormed their way into my heart the very moment they showed up in my email inbox and have simply refused to leave that warm and cozy spot even though they aren’t paying any rent. But, that’s okay…they’ve commented here (which is very close to paying rent in my book…I thrive on comments) and they’ve called me “awesome,” (which is actually one better than paying rent). Beyond that, they’ve led me to Katers17. Let me tell you something, friends. This is exactly what YouTube ought to be about! Katers17 has real talent, and has that spectacular combination of gorgeousness and humor that make a performer irresistible. She sets out to entertain…and I’d much rather watch one of her sketches than some dude making sure the world knows how little thought he is willing to put in before activating his webcam. Want to meet her? Of course you do. Here’s a wonderful introduction for you:

Now that you’ve been properly acquainted, let’s go right on to a more intimate relationship. I get the impression Katers doesn’t mind of we move a bit fast. Spend about five minutes with her here:

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Katers17 has also done a 4-part series called “Garden Party,” which, I’m certain has nothing whatsoever to do with this blog, but is kind of serendipitous anyway! Here’s the first of the series…go on her journey!

To visit Katers17 right at her own home on YouTube, click on this little linky. You’ll be greeted by her and by her Team Captain SuperNote entry. Then, come back and tell me you adore her as much as I do. Then, go record your SuperNote and upload it to the contest!

Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

I promised you I’d let you in on the new interactive project Rhett and Link have cooked up. About an hour ago, they launched “SuperNote: The YouTube Experiment.” What’s this all about, you ask? The Boiz (as I have decided to refer to them from now on whether they like it or not) describe it this way:

The biggest, baddest, most innovative, most intense, YouTube user collaboration experiment in YouTube history is here! It’s SuperNote, where we find out who can hold it the longest on YouTube. A vocal note, that is. It just launched today with this intro video:

And, without further ado, here is the video explaining the experiment:

Shy about the notion of being seen by the whole world doing something this goofy? Me, too. I considered donning a foam clown nose, over-sized dark glasses and a hooded sweatshirt in order to gain the courage to upload my SuperNote. But, then I realized courage was not the necessary motivator…playfulness is. If you need the disguise, go ahead and wear one. I didn’t hear anything in the rules that said you couldn’t hide behind a mask! But, why not just enjoy the spirit of this experiment and become a part of something really fun!

Join whatever team you like (team captains include iJustine, Michael Buckley, Nalts, Brookers, and other familiar YouTube faces). My heart belongs to The Boiz (even as they begin to grow increasingly annoyed with me for calling them that). My SuperNote has been uploaded. Time will tell if my reputation will suffer for this, but I’m not running for office or even doing anything half as scandalous as so many who have run for office seem to have a predeliction for! So, I’m not sweating it. Hope to see your faces there! If you decide to do a SuperNote because of this blog, please comment and let me know who to look for over there!

1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body–whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free–and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

I didn’t watch the Emmys last night. I never do. So, how was I to know that Josh Groban opened the program with a medley of television show theme songs? I couldn’t know. And maybe some of you don’t yet know that Josh Groban occupies a place in my heart that is reserved for angels and artist’s artists. So, perhaps you can imagine my delight when I found this video while searching for Emmy video on Stephen Colbert ( in order to be informed when I watch his program tonight):

Even if you’re not a Josh Groban fan (Why not? The guy can sing!), I’m betting you’ve hung around with your friends singing tv show theme songs on more than one occasion in your life. Am I right? You know I’m right. So, to hear that grand tradition executed with such utter awesomeness has got to bring a smile to your face! Me? I just sat there with the biggest, dopiest grin on my face and soaked up every note, every image, and every moment.

As for Stephen Colbert, he won for Best Writing, but lost 2 other categories for which he was nominated. I’m betting there will be some good comedy on The Colbert Report tonight.

Psalms 33:1 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. 2 Praise the Lord with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. 5 He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

A new video from Rhett and Link is always instantly blogworthy at this Garden Party! Last night, after their weekly live chat, the fellas held what they referred to as an “after party.” Their plans for the evening were to rehearse, record, and video tape a new song, called “The Economic Meltdown Song 08” – an extremely timely endeavor considering President Bush had just addressed us on that issue earlier that morning! They decided to leave their live video feed up so we could watch the creative process…and even participate in it! They monitored the chat that accompanies the video feed and even used the live poll feature to ask our preference on the phrasing of a particular line. I’ll toot my little horn for a second and say they (and the chat community) chose phrasing that I originally suggested. I’m loving that to pieces, but I’m not going to indulge my ego enough to tell you which line it was. That would take away from the awesomeness that is Rhett and Link, and that’s what we’re really here to discuss tonight!

It’s a bare-bones video, which is intentional to compliment the subject matter. There was discussion of making sure to mention both McCain and Obama in the song so as not to appear they were endorsing a particular candidate. But, when I saw the finished video this afternoon and laughed my butt off at the picture they used to accompany the line, “moving back in with Mama,” (It was a pic of Sarah Palin), I decided to believe it was their tiny, subtle way of making their statement. Link’s funny expression after that sealed the deal on that one for me. Maybe that’s just me.

Anyway, I wanted to see this video filmed outside in the dark under a street light with the guys’ guitar case open at their feet for tips. But, it was after 2:30 a.m. before they even got around to setting up the video camera. Without further ado…please enjoy! Oh, and COMMENT! Comments are my favorite snack food!

Since I am part of the crowd that is showing up for the live broadcasts, I’m privvy to certain privileged information. I’ll share this with you now: There is an absolutely awesome interactive video experience being unveiled on YouTube Monday (September 22). It is the brainchild of Rhett and Link but will involve lots of other YouTube favorites…and you’ll have a chance to participate yourself! Check back here or at their YouTube channel for more!

Luke 14: 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it– 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.